Sadiq Amini
Program Manager, outreach
SADIQ AMINI
HIGHLIGHTS
2013-2021: Political Assistant, U.S. Embassy, Kabul
Sadiq Amini is Program Manager, Outreach at Observer Research Foundation America (ORF America). Prior to joining ORF America in March 2022, Mr. Amini was a Political Assistant with the United States Embassy, Kabul for almost nine years. In this capacity, he served as an advisor on the U.S. – Afghanistan Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) and as an embassy liaison with the Government of Afghanistan. Recently, as part of the Operation Allies Refuge, he played a key role in coordinating the evacuation of American citizens, Green card holders, and more than 3,000 locally employed staff and their families, after the Taliban takeover of Kabul. In recognition of his services, the U.S. Department of State presented him with the Heroism Award.
Mr. Amini started his career in 2010 working with the Independent Election Commission (IEC). Later, he briefly joined the Permanent Mission of Afghanistan to the United Nations in New York. He also served as the Head of Communication & Public Relations Unit with the UK-funded Comprehensive Agriculture & Rural Development-Facility (CARD-F) and was a part-time lecturer of International Relations at the University of Afghanistan in Kabul.
Sadiq Amini is on the Board of Directors for Immigrant & Refugee Outreach Center (IROC). He is a Fulbright Alumni, 2011 and has obtained his MA Degree in Diplomacy & International Security from Patterson School of Diplomacy, University of Kentucky. He is also an Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) Alumni, 2007 and has obtained his BA Degree in Political Science from Christ College, Bangalore University. He speaks English, Dari/Persian, Pashtu, and Urdu/Hindi.
Email: Samini@orfamerica.org
